Test Details
Methodology
Gas Chromatography - Flame Ionization Detection
Result Turnaround Time
2 - 5 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Use
A positive urine alcohol is only indicative of recent use and cannot be used to determine impairment.
Special Instructions
This assay is intended for pain management. It is not intended for workplace testing and does not comply with state regulatory workplace testing programs.
Limitations
Sources of ethyl alcohol include alcoholic beverages or, in some cases as a fermentation product of glucose, which can be present in the urine of some patients. Positive results should be interpreted with caution and in the context of all available clinical and behavioral information. Refrigerating or freezing urine specimens can reduce the potential of detecting glucose fermentation products.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Urine (random)
Volume
5 mL
Container
Urine bottle
Storage Instructions
Room temperature. Refrigerate or freeze if any delay in shipment to the lab.
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 735316 | Ethanol, Urine (MW) | 735318 | Ethanol, Urine | mg/dL | 5645-7 | |
| Order Code | 735316 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Ethanol, Urine (MW) | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 735318 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Ethanol, Urine | |||||
| UofM | mg/dL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 5645-7 |
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reflex 1 | 735324 | Ethanol Confirm, Urine | 735329 | Ethanol, Urine | N/A | |
| Reflex 1 | ||||||
| Order Code | 735324 | |||||
| Order Name | Ethanol Confirm, Urine | |||||
| Result Code | 735329 | |||||
| Result Name | Ethanol, Urine | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | N/A | |||||
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reflex 1 | 735324 | Ethanol Confirm, Urine | 735331 | Ethanol Conf, GC, UR | % | 46983-3 |
| Reflex 1 | ||||||
| Order Code | 735324 | |||||
| Order Name | Ethanol Confirm, Urine | |||||
| Result Code | 735331 | |||||
| Result Name | Ethanol Conf, GC, UR | |||||
| UofM | % | |||||
| Result LOINC | 46983-3 | |||||
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reflex 1 | 735324 | Ethanol Confirm, Urine | 735332 | Ethanol Holding | N/A | |
| Reflex 1 | ||||||
| Order Code | 735324 | |||||
| Order Name | Ethanol Confirm, Urine | |||||
| Result Code | 735332 | |||||
| Result Name | Ethanol Holding | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | N/A | |||||